Self-heating food, beverage containers among items being recalled

June 10, 2006

The following recalls have been announced: About 50,000 self-heating food and beverage containers, manufactured by Lakeside Foods Inc., because the cans may be contaminated by bacteria. The specific affected items are: Wolfgang Puck Rich Caramel Latte, Wolfgang Puck Rich Espresso Latte, Wolfgang Puck French Vanilla Latte, Wolfgang Puck Rich Mocha Latte, Chef Jay's Zesty Chicken, Chef Jay's French Onion, Chef Jay's Hearty Beef, Hillside French Vanilla Latte, Hillside Hazelnut Latte, Hillside Mocha Latte, Hillside Double Shot Latte, Beaumont Gold French Vanilla, Beaumont Gold Double Shot, Decadent Chai Tea Latte, Decadent Hot Chocolate, Decadent Mint Hot Chocolate and Yummers Hot Chocolate. The products were sold in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. Consumers should return the products to the store where they were purchased for a refund. For more information, call the company at (800) 466-3834, extension 4090 or visit www.fda.gov. About 3,600 Sunbeam Gas Ranges manufactured by Atlas Industrial SA and imported by Petters Consumer Brands LLC, because the heat shield is not adequate to prevent floors under the range from scorching. The ranges have "Sunbeam" written on the panel that sticks up behind the burners. To determine if a range is subject to the recall and schedule a free, in-home repair, call (888) 597-8660. In the meantime, stop using the oven component of the range. The burners are safe to use. For more information, visit www.sunbeammajorappliances.com or www.cpsc.gov. About 106,000 safety harnesses sold with hunting tree stands distributed by Summit Treestands LLC, because the harnesses can fail and cause a person to fall out of the tree stand. The recalled harnesses are tan or light brown with "Manufactured in 2005" and "Made in China" printed on a label on their tethers. They were sold with the following tree stands or ladders: Viper X5, Goliath X5, Razor X5, Bushmaster X5, Broadhead Backpacker, Bullet Backpacker, Clearshot, Openshot and MegaSampson. To receive a free replacement harness call (800) 226-1157. For more information visit www.harnessrecall2005.com, www.summitstands.com or www.cpsc.gov. About 1,700 Eton E1XM model AM/FM/SW/XM-ready radios manufactured by Eton Corp., because the battery could overheat and rupture when the AC adapter is in use, posing a fire hazard. The radios have serial numbers 3067 through 5642. To receive a replacement or refund call 800-872-2228. For more information, visit www.etoncorp.com or www.cpsc.gov.